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Google & Pico Adoption Further Cements OpenXR as Industry Standard, With One Major Holdout
- Google is adopting the OpenXR standard, joining companies like Meta and Microsoft.
- OpenXR is an open standard aimed at improving compatibility between XR software and headsets.
- Apple remains a major holdout in adopting OpenXR, sticking to its own proprietary formats.
- Pico has also announced compliance with OpenXR, with plans to expand support in the future.
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How Songbird Aims For Approachable VR Karaoke On Quest
- Songbird, developed by Always Blue Games, swaps USB microphones for the Quest’s integrated microphone for VR karaoke gaming and offers 33 songs at launch. The game allows for no-fail sing-along, with every song unlocked from the start. Marcus Henderson, founder and the creative director of Songbird, has been interested in VR since childhood and believes we are only scratching the surface of what’s to come for VR gaming.
- The game is designed to be accessible to a wide audience and to provide a fun experience rather than generate sales. Henderson believes music games are often used for therapy or to serve as competitive cudgels that test skills against others. He sees VR gaming as having vast potential as it can enable people to ‘feel’ what they would not otherwise experience.
- Henderson says Songbird’s design choices make for a forgiving gameplay experience that is a little looser and aligned with the team’s goal of keeping the game accessible and easy to play. The intention is to offer an experience beyond staring at a lyrics board. The team aims to convey a welcoming environment through the use of bright, warm colours and a world filled with critters as your audience.
- Multiplayer options are in the future plans of the game if they can find the intended audience, and monthly song packs and expanding artist packs are on the horizon of future updates to provide new in-game experiences. The team is interested in building a community as they continue to make quality of life improvements.
- Songbird is currently priced at $24.99 and is available on the Meta Quest platform. The development team at Always Blue Games has a background in music and believes VR games are only scratching the surface of what’s to come. They are committed to pushing the boundaries of VR gaming, creating new experiences and revising old mechanics to unlock new potential areas for gaming innovation.
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How Figmin XR's Colocation Works And Why Other Apps Need To Emulate It
- Figmin XR features a colocation system for headsets to unlock same-room multiplayer and remote interactions.
- The colocation process involves syncing up the blue pad anchor in different VR headsets running Figmin XR.
- Once synced, users can have colocated multiplayer experiences and tour each other's virtual spaces.
- Figmin XR supports colocated multiplayer between Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro, and other devices, offering a range of creative possibilities.
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Designing for Safety in Immersive Experiences (XR)
- VR comes with its own set of safety challenges, including motion sickness and physical injuries.
- To design safe immersive experiences, it is important to start with seated experiences for beginners and gradually progress to standing or moving experiences.
- Clear boundaries should be set using visual or haptic cues to define the user's safe zone.
- Ergonomics should be prioritized by placing interactive objects at eye level and close to the body.
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Starship Troopers: Continuum Is Now Available On PlayStation VR2
- VR co-op shooter Starship Troopers: Continuum is now available on PlayStation VR2.
- It is a direct sequel to Paul Verhoeven's 1997 film and features arcade-style wave shooter gameplay with roguelite elements.
- Developed by XR Games and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality, it initially launched on Quest but had a delayed release on PS VR2.
- The game recently received an update with new features and bug fixes.
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Quest Holiday Sale Brings Big Discounts to Huge Games like ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed VR’
- Meta has launched its Quest Holiday Sale with big discounts on popular games and apps for the Oculus Quest platform.
- The sale offers up to 50% off Quest games, apps, and DLC, and will last until January 6th.
- Notable titles on sale include Asgard's Wrath 2, Assassin's Creed Nexus, Demeo, and Moss: Book II.
- Meta has also introduced seasonal bundles featuring games from various genres, available until January 6th.
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This new Alien game will tide you over until Alien: Isolation 2
- Sega and Creative Assembly are working on a sequel to Alien: Isolation, but it is still years away.
- In the meantime, a new VR game called Alien: Rogue Incursion by Survios is available for players looking for an Alien horror experience.
- The game follows the story of Zula Hendricks, a Colonial Marine, and her synthetic android, Davis, as they explore a research facility, fight Xenomorphs, and expose the evil Wayland-Yutani corporation.
- Rogue Incursion offers a tense first-person horror experience, similar to Alien: Isolation, and is a return to form for the franchise in the survival horror genre.
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‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ Review – A Thrilling but Repetitive Fight Through Xenomorph Hordes
- Alien: Rogue Incursion is the first full-blown VR-native in the storied franchise, serving up hordes of Xenomorphs in an authentically ‘Aliens’ universe.
- Essentially, Rogue Incursion builds pressure by making aliens super powerful and super easy to kill, but also super prevalent.
- The lack of variety in enemy types and repetitive encounters do spoil the fun somewhat.
- The game’s only two consumables are pretty scarce, which increases pressure to get every shot right—all the while tackling the game’s routine assortment of environmental puzzles.
- The lack of automatic saves comes in stark contrast to the game’s sprawling levels, which offer plenty of opportunities to get extra equipment and learn more about the world through found notes.
- For all of my frustrations with Rogue Incursion, it absolutely smashes the Alien franchise aesthetic out of the park, creating a foreboding atmosphere across its massive levels.
- Inventory and interaction systems can feel just a little too cumbersome to be truly friction-free though.
- With only few exceptions, Alien: Rogue Incursion is a very comfortable game.
- It also features all standard comfort options (excluding teleportation), including smooth and variable snap-turn, variable strength movement vignettes, and both standing and two seating options (fixed and swivel).
- Overall, Alien: Rogue Incursion is a thrilling but repetitive fight through Xenomorph hordes, offering a balance of combat and exploration through its dark and gritty cinematic universe.
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Mannequin Gets Major Update With New Map And Official Mod Support
- Mannequin, the 2v3 hide-and-seek multiplayer game, receives a major update.
- The update introduces official mod support and a new map called the Cove.
- Mod.IO is integrated into the settings menu for importing custom skins.
- The Cove offers tropical visuals and new prop hunting opportunities.
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Watch Meta's New 'Audio To Expression' Quest SDK Feature In Action
- Meta shared a clip demonstrating the new Audio To Expression feature added in Quest v71.
- Audio To Expression is an on-device AI model that generates facial muscle movements based on microphone audio input.
- It provides estimated facial expressions without the need for face tracking hardware.
- The feature supports Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S.
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Microsoft XR and Windows Mixed Reality: Could the HoloLens Make a Comeback?
- Microsoft introduced Windows Mixed Reality platform in 2017 and failed to gain popularity in consumer market.
- Microsoft has cancelled the HoloLens and ended support for Windows Mixed Reality, indicating stepping away from XR space.
- Microsoft has been focusing on becoming a software provider for other XR vendors and partnering with Meta and RealWear for XR solutions.
- Microsoft Mesh, an innovative platform for immersive collaboration, continues to evolve and is not going anywhere.
- HoloLens 2 headsets will be discontinued, but Microsoft will continue to provide HoloLens technology to the US army.
- Rumors suggest Microsoft could be working on a new line of MR headsets, creating a new “spatial computing” device focused on enterprise landscape.
- If Microsoft creates an entirely new line of XR headsets, it will be pretty premium in quality, similar to the Apple Vision Pro.
- Mass production won’t start until 2026 as Samsung has been asked to produce hundreds of thousands of mini OLED panels that could potentially power a new line of MR headsets.
- Microsoft seems to be more interested in the XR future from a software perspective, collaborating with XR vendors for software solutions.
- While the future for Microsoft’s XR journey is uncertain, the company is expected to continue to focus on the enterprise market for XR solutions.
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Lynx Confirms Android XR For Next Headset, Sony & XREAL Also On-board for Google’s OS
- Google has confirmed that Sony, Lynx, and XREAL are on board with Android XR for their upcoming headsets.
- Sony's SRH-S1 enterprise-focused MR headset is likely to be the first to adopt Android XR.
- Lynx R-1 MR headset, although not adopting Android XR, plans to use the operating system for future headsets to reduce software development costs.
- XREAL, a company building AR glasses, is expected to utilize Android XR as the basis for their future devices.
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Niantic's WebXR Scaniverse Lets You View Gaussian Splats In Quest 3's Web Browser
- Niantic's Scaniverse now has a WebXR app that lets you view user-created Gaussian splats, including your own, in your Quest 3's web browser.
- Scaniverse mobile app for iOS/iPadOS and Android allows free scanning of real-world 3D scenes using on-device processing.
- Using Into The Scaniverse WebXR site, you can browse and view Scaniverse splats created by a global community in Quest 3 and Quest 3S web browser.
- Scaniverse switched from traditional 3D scanning to Gaussian splatting, offering higher fidelity scans with accurate lighting and reflections.
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Party Versus cracks the formula for social mixed reality gaming and is out now
- Schell Games has launched Party Versus game which offers an excellent formula for multiplayer social mixed reality.
- The game makes people feel they are connected in the same mixed reality even if they are remote.
- Rooms in Party Versus are transformed into cartoonish virtual counterparts reflecting their real shape.
- The game implements safety mechanics like kicking out players who troll or used physical contact.
- Players can either just hang out with their friends or make new ones with public or private matches.
- Party Versus requires a room that is at least 2m x 2m or 6.5ft x 6.5ft to be played comfortably.
- The multiplayer connection happened over a 3D interactive menu.
- The mixed-reality space disappears after each mini-game, and players meet back on their sofa where they can chat.
- The game is now available on Meta Horizon Store for $9.99 or for free with a subscription toMeta Quest+.
- The company has won two keys for Party Versus, so you can participate in a giveaway to win one.
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Devs Worked Overtime To Ship Skydance's BEHEMOTH
- Skydance’s BEHEMOTH game was released on Quest 2, 3 and 3S, PlayStation VR2 and Steam with a day-one goal of releasing across five platforms and a narrative which saw players defeating three giants.
- Skydance also delivered a patch for PlayStation VR2, a week-of-release patch for Quest headsets, and a patch for PC as well.
- When I saw the game in mid-November with missing textures and placeholder animations, Kittelsen says..., essentially deactivating the full build of the game brought to show at the release party.
- The glitches came despite production efforts including deliberate store delay and delays to provide essential certification and quality assurance checks.
- Skydance made a major investment in this title, but it is also an extraordinarily difficult year for VR developers.
- Survios delayed its Quest 3 release of Alien: Rogue Incursion to focus on PS VR2 and PC VR release in 2024.
- Kittlesen advised other developers that releasing across fewer platforms was better, given the enormous expense and the realisation that virtual reality is still an experimental and nascent medium.
- When asked by journalists about whether comments about difficult game development such as those coming from CD Projekt Red were conducted within the ambit of such concerns for development deadlines, Kittlesen emphasised that Skydance focused on avoiding mandatory crunch and was accommodating to the needs of its staff.
- Skydance’s SVP Creative noted that there had been overtime at the company but said that it was not mandatory.
- Skydance gave its staff a break through the end of the year and some extra comp time to thank them for the overtime put in.
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